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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28
ALEXANDER MITCHELL.
Sudden Death or a Distinguished Capt.
tslist and Railroad Magnate.

New YoRK. April Alexander
Mitchell, OF Milwaukee, died at 40 yes.
terday at the Hoffman house In this
city of pneumonia. The news OF his
death was not known on Wall street un-
til after the cloee of the market, but the
news reached the street soon after B
o'clock, and soon after little knots OF
brokers could be seen discussing the pro-
bable effect upon the market. John l.,
Mitchell. a son Of Alexander Mitchell, Is
also ut the Hoffman House suffering from
pneumonia.
The immediate cause Of his death was
n failure OF the action OF the heart.
Since December he had been stopping
with his wife at Alexandriayille, near
Jacksonville. Fla. When he came TO
this city with his old friend, Rev. DR..
keene, OF milwaukee,, two weeks ago. he
was enjoying unusual good health. For
some time he has been somewhat troubled
from the impeded action Of the heart
and on last Wednesday evening he went
out and afterwards had chill He
caught u severe cold which developed in
to bronchial pneumonia and no doubt
directly effected tho hearts action and
caused his death. The remains have been
ombalmed and will be taken to Milwau,
kee. In his private car, leaving the Grand
Central depot at p. m. arriving at
$50 p, m on Friday, The death OF
Mitchell was great surprise and shock
to his many friends In this city, where no
was widely known not only in railroad
and financial circles. but also in social
circles He was n member OF the Union
Club and also OF the Manhattan. Mr.,
Mitchell was born in Aberdeen, Scotland.
In 1878. He came to this country and
settled in Milwaukee In 1880. He ut once
became identified with the Wisconsin
Fire, Marine and Insurance Bank, of
which he presided In 1870 He became
connected with rnilroading and later was
made president of the Chicago, Milwaukee
y 81. Paul road, The arrangements for
his funeral will not be made until his re.
mains arrive in Milwaukee, IIe will be
buried In tho Forest Home Cemctary.
His wife will proceed direct from Florida,
whore she Is, TO her home. John Mitchell
and his wife will accompany the body Of
his father from New York
Mitchell IL survived by his wife, who is
At present at her Florida villa, n son,
John L., and an adopted daughter, Mrs,
DR. Mackle OF this city, and sister and
brother living in Aberdeen. Scotland,
Mitchell's estate Is yariously estimated nj
from $l5, 900, 900 to $s5,000.000 II CON
sists largely Of securities ON various lands
outside Of his magnificent residence on
Grand avenue, Chamber OF Commerce
and the Mitchell Bank bnildlng, he has
comparatively small land possessions lie
Is known to have left will. II was made
three years ago.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28
A FATAL MISTAKE.
Strychnine given for Quininc Causes
Two Deaths.

New ORLEANS April ga peculiar
case of poisoning has just occurred In St.
Landry parish, this State A few days
ago Ermogene, son of Mrs. Ernest Fusil-
Ter, had Il slight attack Of fever and was
given what his grandmother believed to
be quinine, A few minutes after taking
il he died in violent spasms The next
day while preparations were being made
for the funeral, Ernest, brother OF de-
ceased, had u similar attack and was
given dose Of the same medicine. He.
too. died in few minutes. Another
brother was also unwel and the drug
was being administered to him when
visitor caught a glimpse Of tho vial and
called attention to the fact that IL was
plainly marked strychninc. II then
TRANSFERRED that the drug had been pur.
chased months before by the grandfather
of the boys for the purpose OF poisoning
rice birds, and had been put away and
forgotten. When the first boy was taken
sick his grandmother was looking around
for medicine, and discovered the vial.
She asked her husband II IL was quininc,
and he replied he ''rcckoned IL was.
None Of the family, though all promin.
cnt and well.to.do people. could read
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28
SETTLERS EyICTED,
Croops ordered 10 Indian Itoserva-
lions 20 Drive or settlers.

MILWAUKEE, April 20. "A Mlnneapo.
oils special to the Evening Wisconsin
says; Company i, Eleventh Infantry.
stationed at Fort Sully, received orders
TO proceed ut once to Winnehago and
the Crow Creek reservations aud drive
settlers from these lands The com.
pany, under command of Captain Myers,
left on tho 10Th, The orders arc re.
ported to be strict. calling for the do.
structlon Of property II necessary, The
greatest excitement exists, and II would
not be surprising to see miniature Riel
rebellion inaugurated on these lands.
This territory was thrown open by
the Arthur Administration, February
%, 1884, and thousands Of honest settlers
from all parts Of the United States rushed
In and took possession OF claims. Clevo.
lands revocation Of Arthur's proclama.
ton made hundreds of paupers,
General Ruger, commanding the de.
partment OF Dakota, told the Pioneer
Press, concerning the movement of the
troops from Fort Sully to Winnebago
and Crow Creek agencies that the
agent asked for military under orders
year ago and the officer commanding
had sent one company. He pronounced
the report that tho settlers would be shot
If they did not leave as pure bosh, The
troops left week ago aud he had heard
nothing from them since.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28
FATAL EXPLOSION.
Paper Mtil Wrecked ana Twenty Per-
sons Killed ana Injured.

PATERSON, N. j., April 90, "A terrific
boiler explosion occurred in the lvanhoe
paper mill, on Spruce street, wrecking u
large portion Of the mill and injuring
about twenty persons. The boiler went
through the roof and came down on
Booths silk mill. across the street, Those
most seriously injured are;
William Jenking, part of scalp torn of.
He was blown into the raeeway.
Michael Burke, who with Jenkins, had
charge of the boiler. Il missing and sup
posed TO be under the ruins Search for
him was kept up until dark and then aban-
doned
James Simpson was horribly crushed
and is in dying condition at the hospi.
tai
Daniel Bergen, seriously injured,
Mary Keistburg. Elizabeth Farrell, Mrs.
Mccormack and Bridget Cowan, all EN-,
ployes Of the paper mill, were badly hurt.
The five last named are in ST. Josephs
hospital.
Three girls in Booths silk mill were
badly hurt, Their names are Maggie
Vansil, Rachel Levi and Maggie Stetforf,
Owen Burns has dug out badly bruised
and was removed TO his home. The dis.
and an enormous crowd gathered about
the scene. The fire department rendered
valuable service in saving life and proper.
ty. The loss on property Is estimated at
$50. 900.
10 p. m,---The search for bodies contin
ues by torch light, but none have yet
been found. Ellen Faulker and Lizzie
and Sarah McGraught, supposed ut first
taI la, In
turned up all right Two more Of tho
injured men are reported dying,
LATER--lt is stated that seven people
are buried in the ruins Of the mill. Gangs
of men are dclving in the ruins, but the
work progresses slowly and their efforts
are watched by the griefstricken relatives
of the missing persons. The boiler
house and silk mill were completely
wrecked. The windows in all the build.
ings within radius of several blocks
were shattered.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28
The Grand Army.

Chicago dispatch: The executive commit.
tee OF the national administrative council
OF the Grand Army OF the Republic was to
have held meeting here this evening to
consider the policy to be pursued regarding
the communications addressed to posts In
the organization. such as the circular re-
Gently issued by the New York Tribune,
seeking an expression OF opinion upon pen.
sion matters. Owing to the non-appear.
ance OF Col. Harper, OF Pittsburg, the meet
ing was postponed until tomorrow. Gen.
Fairchild said tonight the committee had
full power in the matter, and pending its
decision his order issued from Dubuque
would stand. He had no doubt OF his right
to issue such a mandate order.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28
What Reid Told Smith.

Cincinnati dispatch: interviewed by au
Associated press reporter today, Richard
Smith denied the truth OF the report pub
lished in eastern papers that he had re-
ceved letter from Whitelaw Reid in which
the latter said the Tribune had arrived at
the conclusion to abandon Blaine for the
presidency ana support John sherman,
Smith said he received no such letter, but
admitted that in conversation with Reid
the latter said he would support sherman
with the greatest pleasure, il, when the time
came, he should be thought the best nomi,
nee. Smith said further, however, that
when he started to leave Reid's office the
editor Of the Tribune said: Hold on now.
want to say one thing more. | want to
tell you further that II we united fully with
you and with all your friends in an effort
to nominate any OF these men you named,
and the convention should be held within
a month the whole lot OF us with all the
power we could bring to bear, could not
prevent the nomination OF Blaine on the
first ballot by aeclamation."
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND g. PACIFIC R'Y

West Northwest and Southwest the
direction Atlantic Pacific
include Chicago Joliet
aRa Asso ao and a Rde
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28
THE FAMOUS ALBERT LEA ROUTE


desirable
St. Paul
families
at a.
r. r. CABLE E. ST. JOHN, E. A. a0LBRo0K,
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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28
THE GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE

Thoroughly
valuable practical operation and
in in
and saEPia CARS DINING
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28

Jsw-giana Is good name for talkatlye
girl Pittssxrgh Chroniels- TslsgrspA
An Episcopal clergyman was asked recently
II he thought dancing sin. YES" re-
sponded the worthy rector, yes, great sih--
I you don't dance weli"--LUs,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28

Justin Mccarthy, while speaking at
Londonderry, said he knew it to be fact
that Gladstone foyored home rule eight
years ago.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-28

Pay taxes and collect rents for non-residents.
If you want to sell your farm leave terms
with us. No sale no pay. @ s. @ Eg
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-11-07
PART II

1O--YACHT RACE--SECOND CLASS.
FIRST prIze, second prize, S Open
COURSE-From Can buoy out the channel,
on wmuWaIu side OF spar buoy. TO lee
ward IF boat IF Quarantine grounds,
tack around same ana return TO staruag
point, passing on wlndward side Of Can
buoy.
First prize, 5 second prize, 5
COURSE-Same as in No. 6.
12-CANOE SAILING RACE.
Prize, Open TO all canoes.
COURSE--Same as in No. 4.
13-TWO-OARED BOATS-STATIONARY
SEATS.
First prize, second prize, . Open
to all.
COURSE-same as in No 4.
14--WHALEBOAT RACE-FIYE OARS.
First prize, second prize, 5 . Open
to all.
COURSE-Same as in No 8.
15--SIX- DARED GIGS-SLIDING SEATS.
First prize, 5 second prize, Open
to all.
COURSE-Same as in No. 6.
16-BEST RIGGED CATAMARANS.
Open to all. Prize, S
17-GALLEYS OR GIGS-SIX OARS
STATIONARY SEATS.
First prize, s second prize, 5 . Open
to all.
COURSE-Same as in No. 6.
18-FOUR-OARED GIGS SLIDING SEATS
First prize, second prize, 5 Open
COURSE-Same as No. 3.
19-CONSOLATION RACE.
Open to ALL ROWING BOATS, except
sliding-seat gigs. First prize, 5 second
COURSE-Same as in No. 6.
All races to be subject to the Regatta ana
Racing rules as adopted by the Association.
In all races where two prizes are given,
three boats at least must start; in saving
stakes four boats must start.
Two or more boats must start to make a
race.
Boats will be first called in line by the
sound of bugle, and will start in the va
rious races by the word Co. excepting the
yacht races.
Yachts and sailing boats will make fly
ing start, and the signal for starting will be
the towering OF flag on the judges stand
Time allowance, one minute to z ton. Nc
restrictions as TO quantity Of sail.
Boats and yachts not keeping to the des-
lgnated course will be disqualified.
No one will be allowed on the Judges
stand except by special permission of the
committee.
Each boat must be provided with dis,
tinguishing color,
Positions will be assigned to the cox.
SWANS of boa is by the judges.
List of entries will be open at the Office Of
j. ID. Soper stationer, until II O'Clock
noon on Monday, the 14th
Col. C. P. IAUKEA,
CHAs. B. WILSON,
Regatta Committee
W. NJ. GIFFARD,
Secretary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-11-07
Rowing & Yachting Association
Commencing at a. M. SHARP.
Official List of Races and Prizes.
PART I.

YACHT RACE-FIRST CLASS.
First prize, s; second prize, S; open
COURSE-From Can Buoy, passing out the
channel, keeping between the buoys to
leeWard of Spar and Bell buOys, turning
Bell buoy to leeward to a fag-boat off Wal
hiki, rounding same from leeWard to
flag boat off the Quarantine grounds
rounding same from eeward to Bell buoy,
turning to windward, passing Spar buoy
to Ieeward, thence to Windward OF Can
buoy in the harbOr.
2-SINGLE SCUILS-SHELLS.
Prize, Open to all.
COURSE--To be set by the judges on day
OF race weather permitting.)
3-FOUR-OARED DINGIES - STATION
AIRY SEATS.
First prize, s second prize, 5 Open
to all.
COURSE-From starting line out the chan
mel to and around individual stake boats
oft spar buoy, keeping same on port side
in rounding, and back to place Of start
ing.
4-SIX-PADDLE CANOE RACE.
First prize second prize, 5 Open
to all.
COURSE-From starting line to and around
can buoy off the Marine Railway and
back to starting point.
5-WHALEBOAT RACE-SIA OARS.
First prize, second prize, 5 Open
to all.
COURSE-Same as in No. 6.
SIX DARED GIGS, SLIDING SEATS
SENIOR CREWS.
Prize, silver cup valued at also
framed photos of winning crew, presented
by J. Williams. Open only to clubs of the
association.
COUR0E-From starting line out the chan
mel, leaving spar buoy on port side,
thence to and around individual stake
boats on line with bell buoy, keeping
same on port side in rounding, and back
TO starting point, keeping spar on star
board side.
7-14-OARED BARGE OR CUTTER RACE.
Open to all. Prize, S
COURSE-Same as in No. 6.
SIX DARED GIGS, SLIDING SEATS
JUNIOR CnEWS.
Prize, cup valued at S Open only to
. clubs of the assOclat ton.
COURSE-Same as in No. 3.
9-SAIL BOAT RACE.
Open to all sail boats belonging to
the war vessels III port. No restrictions as to
rig. Limited to water ballast. lime al
lo"ance To be decided by the judges.
FIRST prlZe,-S secOnG prize,
COURSE --Sane III No. 1.
IN EnMISeION OF ONE HOUR.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-11-07
AduertisPmRnts
The Equitable
Life Assurance Society
OF THE UNITED STATES.


Death claims paid in 1886. 49,. 100 per cent
Assets January l, 1887. 5,51O,4lZ 20
Liabilities, per cent basis. =. 81, l54j59f w
Surplus, per cent basis. $16,355,875 IS
The surplus is based on the conservative
assumption that only per cent interest
will be realized on investments.
Assuming that u per cent will be real
lied, it amounts to $50, 495, 175 rs.
~-The SURPLUS, on every basis OF
valuation. Is LARGER THAN THAT OF
ANY OTHER COMPANY IN THE
WORLD.
New assurance in 1886. ... Sill $40, 203 90
Larger than that of any other company.
Outstanding assurance. ..... All, 779.O90 w
Larger than that of any other company.
Paid policy holders in 1886. 8,336,607 go
Paid policy holders since or -
ganiZatiOn. 96,54I,l83 %
Total income. ...-....... 1853, 80 -
Premium income. 1922, 154 81
Larger than that of any other company.
IMPROVEMENT DURING THE YEAR.
Increase of prem income. 50, SIC, AS 40
Increase of surplus, per cent basis. 2,493636 GO
Increase of assets. S,90f,Ooo 70
Policies issued on all the plans, with all the
guarantees and concessions. For full particR-
lars apply to
ALEX. J. CARTWRIGHT,
632 may12 '88 No. Kaahumanu street
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-11-30
AT HOME AND ABROAD.
An EpitOme Of News from
the Four Winds.
pLUMED KNIGHT HIPPODRoME.
City Governments in JaIl-German
Gatherings-The French Situation
Tho Irish-Big Failure.
A Blaine Hippodrome.

New YORK, November ga Wash
ington special to the Herald says:
James G. Blaine is expected to reach
San Francisco on his return to the
United States, on the Goth of June next
He will return via Japan. Five days
after his arrival in San Francisco the
National Republican Convention will be
hello. Blaine will remain in California
until the nomination has been made.
One of Mr.. Blaine's party managers
who is authority for this statement,
says that the Maine statesman will be
renominsted practically without oppo-
sition. His presence in California will
it is believed. create so great a turore
as to insure him the solid vote of the
entire Pacific slo!.e. The journey across
the continent will be, according to the
present programme, the greatest oYa-
ton ever accorded to an American
statesman, excepting that of General
Grant in 1879. Nebraska, Missouri
Kentucky Ohio and New York will be
visited by him en- route to his home.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-11-30
German Gatherings

BERLIN, November 29,--In the Reach
stag, to-day, the President announced
that he had been instructed by the En-.
peror to express his thanks to the
Relchstag for the message of sympathy
they sent to the Crown Prince
Herr Jacob, Secretary of the I'm
perial Treasury, explained the budget,
which, he said, was more favorable
than was hoped last year. The matri-
cular contributions remain unchanged.
while the amounts transferred by the
empire TO the federal st tes are in
creased %, 600, zoo marks. He expressed
the hope that tire period of large def
cts would end with the current year.
The revenue from sugar and brandy
taxes Was likely to continue to in
crease.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-11-30
A city Government in Jail.

LINCOLN, Neb., November 29.-Mayor
Sawyer and ten of the twelve members
of the city council of this city are now
incarceratsd in Douglas County jail. at
Omaha, by order of Judge Brewer, of
the United States Court, they having
refused to pay the fines imposed by the
court for contempt, aggregating $500.
The trouble grew out of an attempt on
the part of the council TO GUST Police
Judge Parsons. for alleged malfeasance
in effice. Parsons applied to Judge
Brewer for an Injunction restraining
the council. The council ignored the
injunction granted by Judge Brewer
and refused 10 pay the fine, with the
result aforesaid. The council have sent
a legal representative 10 Washington,
with the intention of appealing the
case to he Supreme Court.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-11-30
What Am I To Dor

The symptoms of BiEousness arr IN
happily but too well known. They
differ in different individuals TO some
extent. A Bilious man is seldom a
breakfast eater. Too frequently, alas,
he has an excellent appetite for liquids
but none for solids of a morning. His
tongue will hardly bear inspection at
any time; if it Is not white and turred
it is rough, at all events.
The digestive system is wholly out Of
order and Diaprbea or Constipation
may be q symptom or the two nsy
alternate. There are often Hemorr-
holds or even loss of blood. There may
be giddiDess and oftei, headache and
acidity or fiatulence and tenderness in
the pit of the stomach. To correct all
this If not effect cure try GREEN'S
August Fi0aUsr; IL / ISIS but srifie and
thousands Attest its efficacy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-11-30

ON READING AND FILING THE PETI-
" ton of Franklin B. Plat, admins
traitor of the estate of Francis Plat, deceased,
setting forth that he has filed his final &C
count of his administration upon said estate
in this court; that all the debts
have been fully paid, and that portion OF
said estate remains to be divided among the
hens of said deceased, and praying among
other things for an order allowing said
final account and of distribution of the re-
sidue OF said estate among the persons en-
titled.
/ 1t is ordered that all persons interested in
the estate of the said Francis Plat. de-
ceased. be and appear before the Probate
Court of the County of Salt Lake, at the
Court Rom of said Court, in the County
Court House, on the ODD day of December,
SS7, at IL o'clock a M, then and there TO
show cause why an order allowing said finsl
account and of distribution should not be
made of the residue of said estate among
the heirs and deYisees of the said
Francis Plat, deceased, according 10 law.
tits furthe' ordered that the clerk cause
copies of this order be posted ip three
public places in Salt Lake County and pub
lished in the SALT LAKE HERALD, news
paper printed and circulated IN Salt Lake
County, three weeks successfully prior to
said 22d day of December, 1887.
ELIAS A SMITH,
Probate Judge.
Dated November Nth 1887
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-11-30

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT AT
" q meeting of the board of directors of
said company, held on the 22d day of Oe-
tober, 1887, an assessment CT twenty i've
(25) cents per share was levied on the cap
ital stock OF the corporation, payable on the
I'D day of November, 1887, or at the option
of the stockholders at anv time before that
day. to W. 8. Mccormick, the treasurer of the
company, at the banking house of McCor-
nick aRd Co in Salt Lake City. Utah Terri
tory. Any stock upon which this assess
ment shall remain unpaid on the 22d day of
November, 1887, will be declared delinquent
and advestised for sale, and unless payment
is made befo e. will be sold at public auc-
ton on Friday, the 9Th day of December,
1887, st IL a m, at the Office of the company,
together with the costs of advertising and
expenses of sale. N. c. THUM,
Secretary.
October %, 1887. Office of the Company,
81 East Temple Street, salt Lake City.
The time fixed in the above notice upon
which stock assessments remaining unpaid
shall become delinquent. is hereby ex-
tended until and on the I'd day of December,
1887. ana the time fixed in the above notice
for the sale of delinquent stock. extended
until Monday, the 10th day of December,
1887. By order of the board OF dire cfOrs.
NJ. G.. THUM Secretary
SALT LAKE CITY, November 22d, 1887.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-11-30
Postal TeIegraphY.

BosroN, November "a petition
has been filed with the Secretary of
State for presentation 10 the Legislature
for an incorporation az postal auto
matte telegraph company, with the OBJ
iect of building a line across the CONT
nent from New York to San Francisco
The company is to be incorporated with
a capital of So COO 600. and authority to
increase Ehe same TO $50 0Oa 900.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-11-30
She French Situation.

PARIS, November 29.-Radioal jour
nails theoretically oppose Ferry as a
can tidate for the Presidency, and &C.
ouse him of bribery and corruption in
the administration of affairs in Tunis
and Tonquin. De Roulede, leader of
the Patriotic League, threatens to
march TO the Palaee OF the Elysee at
the head OF 50,0o9 men if Ferry is
elected President and prevent HIM
from entering,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-11-30
The Irish.

DUBLIN, November 29.-People are
arriving in Dublin from all parts OF Ire
land to attend the meeting of Unionists
at which Harrington and Goschen will
tie present. The nesting will be the
first of series of protests on the part
of the people of the south of ireland
against separation.